Dano the Mano here, and I just wanted to give a quick update on how the “Ride for Ci” charity efforts are going. It’s been about two months now since Duncan Toys sent out 1000 “Ride for Ci” charity Ignite yo-yos. Since Mid-April, I’m proud to say about half or more the yo-yos have sold, and already more then $3000 has already been donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. As of today we have more then three quarters of the $5000 goal! Support has been unreal so far!

We’ve sold out at just about every event I’ve been to this year already, including the Nautique Wake Games and Masters, two stops on the MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour, the Malibu Riders Experience, and Performance Ski & Surfs Gravel Tour. Now there are still plenty of yo-yos, and events as the summer is just officially starting.

If you want to help support and find out more info about Ci Naji or Cystic Fibrosis you can check out www.rideforci.com. To get charity yo-yos, either find me at any of the Rockstar “King of Wake” series events or online at www.perfski.com.

A big thank you to everybody who has already shown support for this effort, I have no doubt in my mind that we won’t only reach the goal, but surpass it for sure!

Here’s a great new video from the good folks at Saint Petersburg Yo-Yo School! This is the first chapter in what appears to be a series of new videos, showcases some amazing yo-yo players from around the world including Jeff Coons of Duncan Crew USA and Janos Karancz of Duncan Crew Hungary!

This summer in an effort to help raise funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that critically affects the lungs, Dano the Mano (Announcer of Professional Wakeboarding’s “King of Wake” series), and Duncan Toys, will join forces with Three-time Woman’s World Wakeboard Champion and Two-time Queen of Wake; Nicola Butler in her campaign to fight the debilitating disease.

In late January 2013, Nicola lost her best friend Cianne Naji to Cystic Fibrosis. Ci was an athlete, an artist, a person who lived her life to the fullest and Nicola was inspired to start something in Ci’s honor. In this spirit the Ride For Ci campaign was born. RideforCi.com is a place where people can donate to help cure CF, learn more about the disease, and find out more about Cianne’s story. In addition to awareness efforts there will be Ride for Ci events to help link the wakeboard and CF communities in hopes of finding a cure together.

Duncan Toys has donated 1000 yo-yo’s to be sold throughout the 2013 season with 100% of the proceeds supporting the RideforCi campaign. Dano the Mano will be selling these Genuine Duncan Yo-Yos which have special artwork designed by Nicola herself, throughout the season at most events he will attend. A limited amount will also be available for purchase online at www.perfski.com .

“My goal is to donate $5000 towards Nicola’s charity efforts by summer’s end” said Dano. Nicola has already raised over $10,000 since February!

Duncan yo-yos were featured on tonight’s episode of A&E’s Storage Wars! The episode featured Brandi and Jarrod discovering a box of vintage 1980′s Duncan Yo-Yos, with yo-yo pro Paul Yath brought in to show the guys a few tricks, and appraise the yo-yos. The episode titled “The French Job” will be re-airing on A&E. Keep an eye on your dvr/guide for future airings!